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Product: Petitgrain Oil
Petitgrain growing in Paraguay
Young petitgrain plantation
Traditional petitgrain harvesting in Paraguay
Maturing plants almost ready for harvesting
Traditional distillation of petitgrain
Traditional setup for distilling petitgrain
Petitgrain Oil Paraguay Citrus aurantium
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Description
Petitgrain oil is produced from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium amara), a member of the Rutaceae plant family.
These evergreen trees can grow up to 6 metres in the wild, but will only grow to half this height in cultivation.
It is mainly distilled by small farmers and delivered in small quantities to local traders (collectors), who then test, batch and resell the product to export houses. Harvesting and distillation is done between the months of October and March.
The tree produces a distinctive 'double leaf', which has a small bulge at the base of the main leaf. Its fruit is used to flavour liqueurs, such as Grand Mariner and Triple sec, and its flowers provide neroli and orange blossom oils, It is also used widely in perfumery for its strong, bitter-sweet, citrusy odour with floral and woody notes.
Paraguay is the dominant producer of petitgrain oil and in recent years annual production has ranged between 180 – 200 tonnes, accounting for over 80% of global output. Almost all the oil is exported.
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Product Details
- Botanical name: Citrus aurantium
- Origin: Paraguay
- Crop Season: All Year
- Plant/part used: Leaves and terminal branches
- Method of extraction: Steam distillation
- TSCA CAS: 8016-44-2
- EINECS CAS: 8014-17-3
- EINECS: 277-143-2
- INCI Name: Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil
- Appearance: pale yellow to light brown mobile liquid
- Organoleptic Properties: Light woody, fresh, sweet orange, green
- Density: 0.885 - 0.898
- Refractive index: 1.455 - 1.472
- Optical rotation: -6° to -12°
- Chemical constituents: Linalyl acetate, linalol
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Latest Market Information August 1, 2024
Petitgrain oil is primarily produced in Paraguay and France. It is extracted via steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of a bitter orange tree. Petitgrain oil produced in Paraguay has a stronger odour. The oil is greenish in colour with a woody orange aroma. It is popularly used in making perfumes and colognes. Petitgrain oil is a popular skincare ingredient due to its antiseptic and astringent properties. It tightens pores, regulates sebum, and cleanses the skin. The oil also has a calming effect on the mind and body. Oil is available in the market. From March to May, decent volumes were produced. For the period between June and August, production is expected to be slow. A drop in domestic prices also saw export prices go down between March and May.
Market prices : USD 79.00 /kilo -
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